# 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
> NHTSA complaint `276933` · 2001-02-14 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** DIAMANTE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
## Narrative
HEATER CORE FAILED TO WORK FOR SIX WEEKS, FUMES WENT THROUGH THE VENTS AND ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CARPET AND PADDING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON 12/12/00, VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP ON 1/3/01 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, ON 1/10/00 OWNER WENT INTO RESPIRATORY ARREST, ON 2/3/00 OWNER FOUND HEATER CORE DUCK TAPED, HEATER CORE BOX CRACKED, PUNGENT ODOR STILL EXISTS WHICH HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH.   CJ
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